AD 1880-1894 TIBET, CHINA 1 Tangka Ag (Silver) PCGS AU53 Rhodes-B(iv) Y-B13.4

Description: This rare and valuable coin from Tibet, China is a must-have for any serious collector. Made of silver and circulated in the Ganden Phodrang period (1642-1959), this 1 Tangka "Ga-den Tangka" is a stunning piece of history. Featuring an ornate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Symbols, and an eight-spoked wheel surrounded by Tibetan characters, this coin is both beautiful and meaningful. Certified by PCGS and with a grade of AU 53, it is a true treasure for any collector looking for a unique and authentic piece. Don't miss your chance to own this incredible piece of history. FeaturesIssuerTibet (China)PeriodGanden Phodrang (1642-1959)TypeStandard circulation coinsYears1840-1930Value1 TangkaCurrencyTangka (1640-1959)CompositionSilverWeight~4.60 gDiameter~27 mmThickness~1.0 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesNumberN#15217ReferencesY# 13, L&M# 627ObverseEight-spoked wheel surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.Script: TibetanLettering: དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ།Translation: dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions ReverseOrnate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Auspicious symbols (a white parasol, a conch shell, a treasure vase, a victory banner, a dharma wheel, a pair of golden fish, an endless knot, and a lotus flower) within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.EdgePlain CommentsEight different general types exist, differenciable by the symbols appearing on the Obverse/Reverse, as demonstrated below: An XRF analysis done on a single example of Y#F13.1 showed it had a purity of Ag .850.

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